“That was my way of getting through difficult times of low confidence - hard work.”

English former professional footballer, born 1975

Sir David Robert Joseph Beckham is an English former professional footballer, born in 1975. He is now president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City F.C., and is known above all for his play as a right midfielder. Beckham became widely known for his passing range, precise crossing, and set-piece taking. He won 19 major trophies in his career, and is the only English player to have won a league title in four countries, England, France, Spain, and the United States.